Snow days are always the best. You feel like you have no worries in the world and all your daily tasks and expectations slowly fade away on snow days.

Being from Texas, I didn't grow up where snow days were normal. After moving to New York, winter suddenly became my favorite season. There is nothing prettier than waking up to your neighborhood being decorated with white, fluffy, bright snow.

As a kid, I could always be found laying in the snow after making dozens and dozens of snow angels. I would look up at the sky and try to catch each snow flurry on my tongue. Clearly, there are many benefits to a snow day.

Here are the best perks of snow days:

1. An excuse to do nothing

Snow days are always a good day to finally shut off your constantly ringing phone and simply enjoy a day to yourself.

2. No work or responsibilities

It is a rarity these days to have a day without work and constantly thinking about all the responsibilities you have weighing down on your shoulders.

3. Sleeping in

I mean, is there anything better than sleep? The best thing in the world is your mom waking you up and telling you there's no school and to go back to bed or waking up and getting an email from your professor that your 9 A.M. is canceled.

4. Looking outside to a winter wonderland

There's nothing better than waking up from that 10 hours of sleep and looking out your window to a winter wonderland. It's as if you are waking up in a snowglobe.

5. Snuggling up next to a fireplace

After playing in the snow or finally getting out of bed, the warmth of a fire on a cold day warms you inside and out.

6. Watching endless Netflix

Cuddling up with a blanket to your favorite season of Friends or Gossip Girl all day sounds ideal to me.

7. Endless hot chocolate

... and you can drink an endless amount of hot chocolate. Snow days give yourself an excuse to put all diets aside to enjoy your favorite comfort foods and warm drinks.

8. Playing in the snow

Playing in the snow is always so thrilling and fun.